Plainsong
The Call of Rome
Harry Christophers and his classy choir The Sixteen answer The Call of Rome with a programme of polyphony also performed on their 2020 Choral Pilgrimage tour of the UK. Each of the four composers here—Victoria (from Spain), Des Prez (from France), Anerio and Allegri—created some of his finest music while visiting or living in The Eternal City. Inspired by this centre of pilgrimage and its spiritual power, the music here is magnificent, firmly grounded in strong faith and expressed with intensity, but often with great simplicity. The programme builds toward one of the best-known of all Roman compositions, Allegri’s glorious Miserere—sung here with breathtaking control.
Recessit pastor noster
Katy Hill, Harry Christophers, Alexandra Kidgell, Ben Davies, Mark Dobell, The Sixteen, Daniel Collins
O vos omnes
Alexandra Kidgell, Daniel Collins, Mark Dobell, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Katy Hill, Ben Davies
Ecce quomodo moritur iustus
Ben Davies, Mark Dobell, Alexandra Kidgell, Katy Hill, The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, Daniel Collins
Astiterunt reges
Alexandra Kidgell, Katy Hill, Daniel Collins, The Sixteen, Mark Dobell, Harry Christophers, Ben Davies
Aestimatus sum
Katy Hill, The Sixteen, Ben Davies, Mark Dobell, Alexandra Kidgell, Harry Christophers, Daniel Collins
Sepulto Domino
Alexandra Kidgell, Daniel Collins, Harry Christophers, The Sixteen, Ben Davies, Mark Dobell, Katy Hill
des Prez
Miserere – its evolution
The Sixteen, Harry Christophers, Eamonn Dougan, Kim Porter, Kirsty Hopkins, Grace Davidson
Production
- Mark BrownProducer
- Mike HatchEngineer
- Harry ChristophersEditing Engineer
- Ben Byram WigfieldEditing Engineer
- Marco BorggrevePhotography
- Noel O'ReganLiner Notes
- Andrew GilesGraphic Design
- Fire DogPhotography
- Jonathan ArnoldLiner Notes
- Harry ChristophersLiner Notes